The OCIE SBDC will develop and manage the online portal for application submission. The online portal will support submission electronically in English, but a sample application will be developed in Spanish for viewing purposes only. A complete application will include the following:
- Completion of Specialized Business Training Program and Basics of Business
- One-on-one consulting verification
- A completed participant application
- Demographic data and requirement questions along with certification by business under penalty of perjury that they will use funds according to eligible uses.
- Appropriate state or local business license
- Proof of Residency in Riverside County
- Water Bill, Electric Bill, etc…
- Personal Identification
- State Issued ID or Other standard Form of Identification
- Grant Agreement
- Complete and Signed Grant Agreement
- W-9 for County’s Fiscal Agent processing
During the application process, all applicants will have the ability to access a SBDC consultant to assist them with their application. Once a Thrive Program participant completes training and has received one-on-one consultation, they will be referred to County’s Fiscal Agent for final requirements and grant award.
All application responses will be securely stored by the OCIE SBDC in an electronic repository for all program documents, and available for Office of Economic Development staff to view at any time. Documentation is intended to meet Grant Program requirements and validate applicant’s responses to mitigate risk and fraud, and verify adverse impacts caused directly by the pandemic. The OCIE SBDC will also verify business location and supervisorial district via Esri Web Map produced by County Office of Economic Development’s Center for Demographics.